Djokovic beats Hurkacz to win 100th title at Geneva Open

Winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after the final match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 24, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

GENEVA, Switzerland - Novak Djokovic battled from a set down to clinch his 100th tour-level title by beating Polish sixth seed Hubert Hurkacz 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2) at the Geneva Open on Saturday.

The Serbian, who turned 38 on Thursday, becomes just the third man in the Open Era to win 100 ATP titles after American Jimmy Connors and Swiss Roger Federer.

"I had to work for it, that's for sure. Hubi was probably closer to victory (in) the entire match than I was," Djokovic said.

"I had some chances in the first set to break his serve, then had a bad game which ended up with the double fault on set point.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during their men's singles final match at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva on May 24, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

"I was just trying to hang in there, I don't know how I broke his serve... but this is what happens at the highest level. Very few points decide the winner.

"Incredible match, 7-6 in the third with a full stadium, beautiful atmosphere. I'm just grateful to clinch the 100th here."

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Djokovic's last title came when he won gold at the Paris Olympics last year.

The latest triumph comes at the perfect time as the record 24-times Grand Slam champion bids for a fourth crown at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

Hubert Hurkacz of Poland returns a ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their final match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 24, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

Djokovic banged down six aces and 34 winners in the contest, which lasted a little over three hours and five minutes, making it the longest clash of this year's tournament.

Hurkacz had squandered a 4-2 lead in the decider as Djokovic clawed his way back to clinch victory in the tiebreak with an ace and stretched his career win-loss record over the 28-year-old Pole to 8-0.

With the triumph, Djokovic is the first man to win a tour-level title in 20 consecutive seasons, with his first title coming at 2006 Amersfoort. He is also the oldest champion in Geneva Open history.

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Djokovic, currently ranked world number six, will face unseeded American Mackenzie McDonald in the opening round at Roland Garros.

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